ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,472,773, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to The Boeing Co. (Arlington, Va.).
"Caster assemblies having cam-operated brakes" was invented by Matthew James Frizzell (Ballwin, Mo.), Richard Kurt Wagner (Crestwood, Mo.) and Joseph Edward Flach (St. Charles, Mo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Caster assemblies are disclosed herein. An example caster assembly includes a caster frame assembly including a caster frame, a caster mounting plate, and a brake arm; a pin having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the second end to engage the brake arm; and a lever arm having a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, the le...